Clothespin caddie



Jan. 29, 1957 A. B. LEWIS CLOTHESPIN CADDIE Filed July 26, 1955 INVENT OR s 1 w 8 L p w W K 4 k a 7 a 2 ww x w 5 w j W hum 4 0 "m 6 aw nnn fl w 7 Z 3 0 I 0 if!!! e 4 8 3 z z 5 i -All ATTORNEYS w w v United States Patent CLOTHESPIN CADDIE Addeline B. Lewis, Endicott, N. Y. ApplicationJuly26, 1955, Serial No. 524,424

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This invention relates to a clothespin caddie, and more specifically,-to a clothespin caddie which may be detachably connected with a conventional basket for wet wash.

One of the primary objects of this invention is to provide a clothespin caddie which may be detachably connected with a clothes basket in such a manner as not to interfere with the body or hands of the user.

Another object of this invention is to provide a caddie of the type described which does not interfere with a basket liner if such is disposed within the wash basket.

A further object of this invention is to provide a caddie of the type to which reference has been made, supra, that may be conveniently hung on a wall when not in use.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a clothespin caddie which is supported on a clothes basket at substantially the work level.

It is still another object of this invention to provide a clothespin caddie which when set on a flat surface will not spill clothespins therefrom regardless of how full the caddie may be.

This invention contemplates as a further object the provision of a clothespin caddie of the type to which reference has been made above, that is inexpensive to manufacture, non-complex in construction and assembly, and durable in use.

Other and further objects and advantages of the instant invention will become more evident from a consideration of the following specification when read in conjunction with the annexed drawing, in which:

Figure l is a perspective view of a conventional wash basket for wet clothes together with a clothespin caddie constructed in accordance with the present invention, and showing the caddie as being supported upon the basket.

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary detail crosssectional view taken on the vertical plane of line 22 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary detail cross-sectional view taken on the vertical plane of line 33 of Figure 2, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary top plan view of the wire frame for the clothespin caddie.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary front elevational view illustrating the caddie as being supported from a wall or other similar support.

Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary detail crosssectional view taken on the vertical plane of line 6--6 of Figure 5, looking in the direction of the arrows.

, 22 and the upper end of the slatted wall 12 forming Referring now more specifically to the drawing, referbights 36, 38 having downwardly converging arms 40; The lower ends of the arms 40,are bent inwardly toward the arms 32, 34 penetratingthe adjacent portions ofthe reinforcing bands 14, 22 and the upper end offthe slatted wall12. a

Reference numeralSO-designates, generally, theclo s e d end caddie constructed in accordance with the teachings of this invention. As disclosed in the drawing, the caddie 50 is seen to have a substantially rectangular wire frame 51 having oppositely disposed side members 52 and a pair of end members 54.

One side of the frame 51 having side members 52 is bent, intermediate its ends, to form an inverted substan tially V-shaped element having an upwardly projecting apex 56 and downwardly diverging arms 58, 60. The lower end of the arm 60 is integrally connected with one end of a horizontal handle portion 62 having its other end integrally connected with the lower end 64 of an arm 66 of a second inverted substantially V-shaped element and which joins at the apex 68 thereof one end of arm 70. The other end of the arm 70 is integrally connected with the side frame member 52. If desired, the handle portion 62 may be provided with a cover tubing 71 formed of rubber or other similar material.

A substantially rectangular cloth bag 74 has its ends 76 overlapped around the frame members 52, 54 and is secured in place by means of a line of stitches 78.

To use the above described clothespin caddie 50, the side member 52 is inserted between the arms 30, 34 and 28, 32 in such a manner that the bight portions 29 and 31 thereof engage within the crotch formed at the apices 56, 68. The arms 60, 66 are bent laterally away from the caddie 50 in such a manner that the handle portion 62 and its rubber covered sheath 71 engage against the side wall 12 of the basket 10 in such a manner as to provide sufficient leverage to hold the open end of the caddie 50 in a substantially horizontal plane.

Figures 5 and 6 show the above described clothespin caddie 50 as being supported on a pair of laterally spaced hooks 80, 82 which project from a vertical wall 84 or other similar support.

From the foregoing description, it is now apparent that the caddie 50 may be detached from the basket 10 and carried to any desired location, or the caddie 50 may be placed upon a flat surface and due to its inherent construction, clothespins disposed therein will not spill therefrom regardless of how full the caddie 50 may be.

Having described and illustrated one embodiment of this invention, it will be understood that the same is offered merely, by way of example, and. that the invention is to be limited only by the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. In combination with a receptacle having a wall and handle connected therewith through first and second pairs of bights and a clothespin caddie detachably connected to said receptacle on said first pair of bights, said caddie comprising a continuous open substantially rectangular wire frame having a pair of spaced inverted substantially V-shaped elements formed in a side thereof and including a pair of adjacent confronting arms, an elongated handle member having a pair of opposed ends, said ends of said handle member being integrally connected, respectively, with the ends of said rms a su t n al re tangular r eptac e a i a P of m nds t! p n nd ose e d nd mean min a d bp s'n t a frame said i a 'di e det ch ably Sl PP'Orted on said receptacle by engaging said 'V shaped elements oversaid first pair ofbigfhts and said handle against said wall to obtain leverage whereby said frame is supported in a substantially horizontal position.

2. In combination with a receptacle having a wall and handle connected therewith through first and second pairs of bights and a clothespin caddie detachably connected 'to'said receptacle on said first pair of big hts, {said ad i mp isin fa cbn nu us n ub t y r cangular 'wire frame having a pair of spaced inverted substantially Vrshaped elementsfformed in a side thereof and including a pair of adjacent confronting arms, said arms projecting laterally from said side and away from said frame, an elongated handle member having a pair of opposed ends, said ends of said handle member being integrally connected, respectively, with the ends of said arms, a resilient tubular member having an outer friction surface thereon engaged over said handle member, a substantially rectangular receptacle having a pair of opposed open and closed ends, and means securing said open end to said frame, said caddie being detachably supported on said receptacle by engaging said V-shaped elements over said first pair of bights and said handle against said wall to obtain leverage whereby said frame is supported in a substantially horizontal position.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 807,092 Russell Dec. 12, 1905 1,008,604 Lake Nov. 14, 1911 1,240,612 Smith Sept. 18, 1917 2,524,352 Kiser Oct. 3, 1,950 2,635,797 Siebert Apr. 21, 1953 2,672,103 Hohmes Mar. 16,1954 

